£200 for pregant women to "eat well". Are they are having another laugh?

loz · 09-09-2007, 6:12 PM

The government is surely having another laugh... at our expense

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6984122.stm

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Pregnant women will get about £200 paid into their bank account to spend on healthy food under a government initiative, the BBC has learned.
From April 2009, expectant mothers in England would receive a one-off payment from their 29th week of pregnancy to encourage them to eat well

Sorry, but

When did eating well cost more?
Do they really think the money will go on food?
is it any wonder our tax bill is so high?

God knows the alternatives are dire, but please, someone get rid of this government...

**LFC_SL** · 09-09-2007, 6:25 PM

I remember a couple years ago when I told the forum I got £30 per week EMA for going sixth form which I was going to do anyway no one batted an eyelid

Time change huh?

Paulie-W · 09-09-2007, 6:25 PM

They`d be better off giving out a compulsary voucher, that all major retailers have to abile by. £200 to a chavette will just go on fags and alco pop

**Dave** · 09-09-2007, 6:59 PM

It's not for every pregnant woman, just those on very low income or no income.

Rob100 · 09-09-2007, 7:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave W

It's not for every pregnant woman, just those on very low income or no income.

That's not what they were saying on the BBC news this morning. Either way it's a crazy idea. There was a woman (not sure who she was) on the news who was suggesting that they should have to attend a series of courses (on eating etc) to get the cash or better still vouchers!!

Uridium · 09-09-2007, 7:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loz

The government is surely having another laugh... at our expense

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6984122.stm

Sorry, but

When did eating well cost more?
Do they really think the money will go on food?
is it any wonder our tax bill is so high?

God knows the alternatives are dire, but please, someone get rid of this government...

1. Eating well does generally cost more; fresh fruit, Fresh Veg and real meat does cost more than eating dubious processed rubbish from the freezer shops.

2. Probably not
3. People keep voting for the same faces

loz · 09-09-2007, 7:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave W

It's not for every pregnant woman, just those on very low income or no income.

It doesn't state that in the bbc report I linked to, nor in a couple of the news items that I heard today either.

Moreover, it actually says in the bbc report

Quote:

The Health in Pregnancy Grant would not be means-tested. To get the payment, however, a woman would have to meet with a health professional for tips on pregnancy health and welfare advice.

**Dave** · 09-09-2007, 7:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob100

That's not what they were saying on the BBC news this morning. Either way it's a crazy idea. There was a woman (not sure who she was) on the news who was suggesting that they should have to attend a series of courses (on eating etc) to get the cash or better still vouchers!!

I heard it was only for low income mothers, much the same as the 500 quid they get when the baby is born.

Agree with the voucher thing though.

I think I might just give up work, seems like I'd be better on the gravy train.

**Dave** · 09-09-2007, 7:07 PM

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Originally Posted by loz

It doesn't state that in the bbc report I linked to, nor in a couple of the news items that I heard today either.

Moreover, it actually says in the bbc report

Cheers loz, seems I have my info mucked up again.